San Antonio committee extends Ready to Work advisory board terms, adds seats and appoints members

The San Antonio Committee on Economic and Workforce Development voted to extend and amend the Ready to Work advisory board’s composition and confirmed multiple appointments to the board.

The committee approved a resolution to modify the advisory board by lengthening member terms from two years to four years and adding an additional seat for higher education and a seat representing organizations serving people with high barriers to employment. The committee then interviewed candidates and approved a slate of nominees to serve through May 31, 2027.

Why it matters: the Ready to Work advisory board provides guidance on workforce training, employer alignment and budgeting for the city’s Ready to Work program. Changes to composition and term length affect who advises the program and for how long, and committee members said they want stronger…